Hvernig á að dæma "abuse"

• "abuse" fram á Enska.

Merkingar og skilgreiningar á "abuse"

Noun

cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"

Samheiti:

• maltreatment
• ill-treatment
• ill-usage
• abuse

Noun

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

Samheiti:

• abuse
• insult
• revilement
• contumely
• vilification

Noun

improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"

Samheiti:

• misuse
• abuse

Verb

treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

Samheiti:

• mistreat
• maltreat
• abuse
• ill-use
• step
• ill-treat

Verb

change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"

Samheiti:

• pervert
• misuse
• abuse

Verb

use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

Samheiti:

• abuse
• clapperclaw
• blackguard
• shout

Verb

use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"

Samheiti:

• abuse